Found this postcard of the inside of Standted Church purporting to be 1920s era.
Stansted & Fairseat: yesteryear and today
The two villages of Stansted and Fairseat are perched on the edge of the North Downs in Kent, less than a mile apart. This beautiful area has been my home since 2001 and as an ardent photographer I find I have amassed quite a collection of photographs of the countryside and local events. I also fitfully research historical photographs and writings on the 2 villages and surrounding area. I hope you enjoy my findings.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Postcard of Stone Rock, Stansted
Old Poscard of Stone Rock, Stansted. I wonder what the origins of the name of the house are? Is there a big rock somewhere on the property?
Friday, November 10, 2023
The Devils Kitchen, Wrotham
Old postcard. I'm not sure where this is, perhaps someone can tell me!
Update: According to comments below (thanks Dick), I think photo is taken from this spot (black arrow).
Update: According to comments below (thanks Dick), I think photo is taken from this spot (black arrow).
The Cottage/Court House Fairseat
Front and back of an Ebay postcard find. Postmark dated 1907. See here for another view of the house and more information on it.
Monday, February 6, 2023
New War Memorial Postcard recently found. Nice view across the very open grassed grounds of Court Lodge, where there is now a fruit tree orchard.
The Forge, Tumblefield Lane, Stansted. The printed 1/2d on stamp area on back dates this to between 1894-1918, another source narrows it down to between 1900s/10s
. Dick Hogbin of Fairseat and Stansted Historical society kindly provided me with an aerial shot to show where this building was (north of the Footpath). I suppose once tractors arrived, the forge got less and less work and eventually gave up business.
Kit's House, formerly known as The Cottage on the Hill, on Plaxdale Green Road
Kit's House, formerly known as The Cottage on the Hill, on Plaxdale Green Road. Dated between 1894-1918, postmark may say December 22, 09.
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